AD Amdt-39-11463

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Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

AD Number
Amdt-39-11463
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. 99-NM-262-AD
FR Citation
64 FR 71001

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McDonnell Douglas MD-11 Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series Airplanes

Unsafe Condition

Damage to the wire assembly terminal lugs and power feeder cables due to accumulated effects over time from overheating of the power feeder cables on the G3 galley load control unit (GLCU), which could result in smoke and fire in the G3 galley.

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Required Actions

Within 60 days after the effective date, perform a general visual inspection of the power feeder cables, terminal strip, fuseholder, and fuses of the GLCU within the No. 3 bay electrical power center. If damage is detected, take corrective actions, which may include replacing the power feeder cables, fuseholder, and/or fuses as applicable.

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Compliance Time

Within 60 days after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 series airplanes, as listed in McDonnell Douglas Alert Service Bulletin MD11-24A160, Revision 01, dated November 11, 1999; certificated in any category.

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